Qi Xingchen had stayed with Bai Ye before. They had slept on the same bed in "Budget Traveler", but they were not familiar with each other at that time. Plus, there were cameras everywhere in the room, so they slept separately without any communication.
Today was different. There were only the two of them.
Qi Xingchen hesitated for 0.1 seconds and reluctantly accepted his exclusive fan benefit.
A Lun helped An Ran get a room in the same hotel, but on a different floor.
A Lun was responsible for taking An Ran to the room, and Qi Xingchen followed Bai Ye obediently.
Stepping into the suite, Qi Xingchen was scared. "Will the paparazzi take pictures of us swaggering in like this?"
"Go ahead." Bai Ye closed the door behind him. "Now everyone knows that you came to see me. It's normal for me to entertain you."
"… I'm not here to see you. I'm here to watch the music festival." Qi Xingchen protested in a low voice.
Bai Ye sneered and did not speak.
This suite was Bai Ye's temporary residence in S City, and there were not many traces of life.
Qi Xingchen was still looking around curiously and found some interesting little details.
For example, as a child from an upper-class family, Bai Ye's ability to take care of himself should be poor, but his room was clean and there was no sign of clothes and socks flying around at all.
For example, Bai Ye did not use any skincare products. There was only a toothbrush holder, an electric toothbrush, a bottle of what looked like makeup remover, and facial cleanser and makeup cotton on the sink. Other than that, there was nothing else.
"The big bedroom is full of my things. Can you stay in the small bedroom tonight?" Bai Ye asked.
Qi Xingchen immediately nodded. "Yes, no problem."
"Then you go wash up first. I have to wipe my face. It's slower."
Qi Xingchen pondered for a while before realizing that Bai Ye was referring to removing makeup. He could not help but tighten his lips.
"By the way," Bai Ye gestured at his thick sweater with his chin. "It's uncomfortable for you to sleep in this. Should I get you a T-shirt?"
After taking another piece of Bai Ye's clothing, Qi Xingchen felt a little embarrassed and nodded.
Bai Ye tossed him a white short-sleeved shirt. It was actually a sequined Gucci cat head design.
The collar and cuffs were deliberately made to look old, but judging from the wrinkles and wear marks, Bai Ye probably hadn't worn them even once.
Qi Xingchen threw the bag into the small bedroom and went into the bathroom with his short-sleeved shirt.
He showered very quickly and came out in less than ten minutes.
Bai Ye had just finished a phone call. He raised his eyebrows and said, "This dress suits you very well."
Suits me? "Qi Xingchen found it hard to believe.
"Uh-huh," Bai Ye confirmed. "You look very clean in it."
Qi Xingchen could only accept it silently. However, he was very curious. "This T-shirt is just right for me. It should be too short for you, right?"
"That's why I haven't worn it. I wouldn't wear such … such a cute dress."
Qi Xingchen was even more curious. "Why did you buy it if you don't wear it?"
"My mother bought it. After knowing that it doesn't fit me, she asked me to give it to other beautiful children if I have the chance." Bai Ye told him the truth. "I suspect that she deliberately gave it as a gift. Now it's just right."
He put down his phone and stood up. "I'll give it to you."
Qi Xingchen was indirectly praised as a "beautiful child". He suddenly felt that the sequined cat head was very beautiful and cute.
How could there be such a cute dress in the world?
Seeing him lower his head and smile foolishly, Bai Ye found a bottle of mineral water. "I didn't know you were coming. I didn't prepare milk in advance. Just make do with it."
After that, Bai Ye walked to the sink. Qi Xingchen didn't understand why he was associated with the "milk lover". He looked at Bai Ye as he washed the bottle of mineral water.
He saw the man sprinkle makeup remover on a cotton pad and pat it on his face.
Then he began to rub it hard.
Qi Xingchen could even hear the sound of the cotton pad scraping against the texture of his skin. He quickly ran over. "Stop it!"
"You can't rub your skin like this even if it's good." Qi Xingchen grabbed the cotton pad from his hand. "Let me do it for you."
He didn't know how to remove makeup himself, but he had been observing the makeup artist's techniques recently and learned a lot.
He first poured the makeup remover on his palms and gently rubbed them open. He opened his hands and pressed them on Bai Ye's cheeks.
Then, he felt the cool temperature of the man's skin. He looked up and realized how close he was to the man.
He was so close that he could even feel the man's warm breath.
He didn't dare to look again and quickly looked away.
After applying the makeup remover, he got some water on his palms and rubbed it on the man's face again.
He didn't know that this step was called emulsification. He was just imitating the man.
Bai Ye suddenly said, "You …"
"I'm almost done, right now!"
"No." Bai Ye didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "You're having a nosebleed."
Qi Xingchen was speechless.
Qi Xingchen felt that he had lost all his dignity today.
He hurriedly removed Bai Ye's makeup and rolled back to the small bedroom. He covered his nose with a tissue and stared at the ceiling. He wanted to cry but had no tears.
God, of all times to have a nosebleed, why did it have to happen when he was so close to Bai Ye?
How ugly and embarrassing would that be?
The scene was too beautiful. He didn't dare to look!
After a while, there was a knock on the bedroom door.
The voice he didn't want to hear the most asked, "Xing Xing, did your nose stop bleeding?"
"It stopped bleeding!" Qi Xingchen shouted.
"Don't hold on if you feel uncomfortable. I'll take you to the hospital."
"I'm really fine. Maybe it's because I drank too much ginger soup last night!"
Yes, Qi Xingchen thought angrily. It's all because of that bowl of ginger soup!
The other party was probably fooled by him and gave up asking. The room returned to silence.
Seeing that Bai Ye really didn't care, Qi Xingchen felt an inexplicable sense of loss.
He put his arms behind his head and continued to stare at the ceiling in a daze.
After some time, there was another rustling sound outside the door.
But this time, Bai Ye didn't say anything. Qi Xingchen sat up and looked at the door.
There was a flat box and a piece of paper under the door. Bai Ye must have slipped them in through the crack in the door.
He got down and picked up the two things. The flat box was cold medicine. The handwriting on the paper was strong and sharp.
[Take two pills before bed. There's water on the bedside table.]
It turned out that Bai Ye didn't ask, but guessed that he had a cold from the "ginger soup" and even helped him find medicine.
Qi Xingchen suddenly understood what it meant to be elated.
The next morning, Bai Ye insisted on not letting Qi Xingchen drive back. He sent his personal driver to send him back to H City.
This trip to the music festival seemed to have given him a shot of confidence. In the next few days, Qi Xingchen's performance was quite good. He didn't have more than four NGs. Shang Yuliang didn't have to worry about him at all.
In the last scene, Shang Yuliang said, "Xiao Qi, I hope you can draw a perfect ending for Lin Xiao."
Qi Xingchen said, "Okay."
Shang Yuliang picked up the walkie-talkie. "Is the scene ready?"
"The extras are in position!"
"The bubble machine is in position!"
"Machines 2, 3, and 8 are in position!"
With the clapperboard, the wedding march resounded throughout the open-air manor.
Ji Yan held her father's arm and walked step by step toward the man she loved.
Lin Xiao sat in the audience and watched the couple make a sincere vow. He couldn't help but be lost in thought.
"Pick it up, pick it up!"
"Ji Yan, why did you throw it so far?"
"Please God, let me pick it up. I want to get married."
"Why did it fly that way? Be careful, handsome!"
In the midst of the noise, Lin Xiao felt something rushing straight at his face.
He subconsciously reached out to catch it. The strong fragrance filled his nose.
He looked down and saw that it was Ji Yan's bouquet.
Ji Yan held Feng Qingyuan's arm and walked to Lin Xiao. "Lin Xiao, you'll be very happy in the future after receiving my bouquet."
"Okay, thank you." Lin Xiao smiled and looked at the girl he loved deeply.
Without you, where would I find happiness?
Shang Yuliang gave Qi Xingchen a thumbs up. "You didn't disappoint. You can finish filming ahead of time!"
Hearing this, everyone on the set put down their things and surrounded Qi Xingchen.
"Xing Xing, congratulations on finishing filming!"
"Can you leave a day later? I can't bear to leave you!"
The assistant director took out the bouquet that he had prepared in advance and handed it to Qi Xingchen. "Xing Xing, you've done well during this period. We all like you very much."
"Yes, yes." The set was in an uproar. Everyone shouted, "We all like you very much!"
It was the first time in his life that Qi Xingchen had experienced the end of filming. He thought that it would be happy and easy.
Hearing the shouts, he couldn't help but feel a lump in his throat.
He took the bouquet and bowed solemnly to the crowd.
"I'm very happy to play an important supporting role for the first time.
Because of my inexperienced acting skills, I've brought a lot of trouble to everyone. Thank you for being willing to tolerate me and help me. I'll always remember it. "
"Don't be modest," the head of the photography team said. "You're much better than most newbies … Come on, brothers, let's give Xing Xing a Like!"
The head of the photography team waved his hand and a group of young men squeezed into the crowd.
Qi Xingchen was thinking about what a "Like" was, and then he stepped on the air —
Everyone threw him up high. "Xing Xing, we love you!!!"
The third male lead didn't deserve a wrap party. Shang Yuliang asked the assistant director to organize the next scene and personally sent Qi Xingchen to the parking lot.
Before he got into the car, Shang Yuliang stopped him. "Xiao Qi, to be honest, I wasn't satisfied when I saw your profile, but then you gave me a big surprise.
There were even a few moments when I thought you were the real Lin Xiao. Thank you for giving this character a soul. "
"I also know how much effort you put in to play Lin Xiao. If you don't forget your original intention and continue to work hard, I believe that I will be able to see you in a higher place."
It wasn't easy to get his approval. Qi Xingchen nodded.
"However," Shang Yuliang paused. "You have to control your temper. Don't force the director to publicly apologize in the future.
The entertainment industry is very complicated. You can only see the surface now. If you offend a big director with a lot of connections, you may not be able to find a role in the future. "
"Thank you for your reminder." Qi Xingchen knew that he meant well and said sincerely, "But if I could do it again, I would still choose to do it. No one can hurt my family."
Shang Yuliang was quite helpless. "Okay, okay, okay. You're the ancestor. Get in the car.
Remember to come back for the celebration party! "
"Okay, thank you, Director Shang." After thanking him again, Qi Xingchen got in the car and left.
At this point, the experience of shooting "Heart of the Ocean" had officially become a thing of the past in his life.
Qi Xingchen felt a lump in his throat, and the reluctance he had been suppressing finally exploded.
He pulled the blanket over his head.
An Ran saw that he was in a bad mood, so she put a pack of tissue next to his hand.
However, Qi Xingchen didn't touch the tissue. He didn't cry easily, but he didn't want people to see his vulnerable side.
They were both in H City, so 40 minutes later, they arrived at the neighborhood where he always got off.
Old Qin stopped the car. An Ran pushed his arm and said, "Xing Xing, we're here."
"Okay." Qi Xingchen got out of the blanket. "You've worked hard during this period. I'll give you a few days off. Go back and have a good rest."
"Thank you, Xing Xing …" An Ran hesitated for a moment. "Xing Xing, do you think the company will transfer Uncle Qin and me back?"
She had talked to Old Qin and felt that Qi Xingchen was a good person and hardworking person. She wanted to work with him forever.
However, if Qi Xingchen didn't work for a long time, the company would probably transfer them to other artists. Just thinking about it gave her a headache.
Qi Xingchen understood what she meant. He smiled and said, "Don't worry, it won't happen. Besides, I have other work arrangements for you."
"Other work arrangements?" An Ran was stunned.
"Yes, sister An Ran. Do you have any thoughts of becoming an agent?"
An Ran didn't expect that Qi Xingchen would want her to be an agent.
She was just a fresh graduate. She had no experience and qualifications. How could she be an agent?
"An agent can make a lot of money and have a good future. Of course, I want to be an agent," An Ran said timidly. "But I don't have the capital."
"Who said you don't have the capital?
If I say you have it, then you have it.
Look for books about this at home. Also, help me keep an eye on the mailbox. I'm leaving now. Contact me if you need anything. "
Qi Xingchen was afraid that An Ran would pester him, so he quickly dragged the box and ran away.
The bodyguard opened the door of the house. Qi Xingchen saw Qi Yuji sitting in the yard drinking tea.
Qi Yuji saw him in the next second. She dropped her book and ran over. "Xing Xing, why didn't you tell me that you were coming back?"
"I have a driver to pick me up. You don't have to pick me up.
Besides, I'm in the city. "Qi Xingchen changed the subject." Sister, let's go in first. I bought you gifts. "
Qi Yuji's eyes lit up when she heard the word "gifts". She followed him step by step.
Qi Xingchen dragged the box to the living room. He didn't take anything when he left. When he came back with the gifts, it was twice as heavy.
Father Qi and Qi Yunxiao were at the company. Qi Yuji was the only one at home.
Qi Xingchen opened the box and took out the gifts one by one. "This is Jiaze's, this is Big Brother's, this is Dad's … Sister, this is yours."
He gave Qi Yuji a photo album that he had printed out himself. It was full of photos of marine animals that he had taken.
Especially Xiang Xiang. He looked charmingly naive. When he was unhappy, his mood would immediately change.
Qi Yuji was looking at the photo album with great interest. Suddenly, she noticed that there was something wrong with the clothes in her brother's box.
"Xing Xing … Has your taste changed so much?" Qi Yuji pointed at the cat head T-shirt.
"… No, this was given to me by a friend."
Qi Yuji patted her chest. "I knew it. You've always chosen clothes with pure colors or fewer patterns. How could you suddenly change your taste?
I was scared to death. I thought I bought the new clothes for nothing. "
Qi Xingchen asked, "You bought me clothes again?"
"I went to Paris last week. It wasn't a lot, just about twenty or so.
There were a few super Swag. I can already imagine how handsome you'll look in them!
Xingxing, I can't wait to see how you look in it! "
Qi Xingchen was speechless. After Qi Yuji calmed down, her sharp eyes noticed something else. "Hey, Xing Xing, do you have a cold?"
"Then why did you bring back the leftover cold medicine?
You have to take the medicine fresh. "
There was no need to hide anything from his sister. Qi Xingchen replied, "This box of medicine was also given to me by a friend."
Qi Yuji looked at him strangely for a long time.
Then she said, "What about this? Is it a Mickey headband or a gift from a friend?"
Qi Xingchen said, "No, we bought it ourselves."
Qi Yuji asked, "Are you wearing it for a friend?"
Qi Yuji's heart ached. "Our Xing Xing has someone he likes. I'm no longer Xing Xing's favorite …"
Putting aside the fact that Bai Ye was the male lead of "Peaches of the Night", he was a person who had transmigrated into this world while Bai Ye was a paper person. They couldn't be together.
Was there a need for him to like a paper person?!
"Sister, don't talk nonsense!" Qi Xingchen hurriedly clarified. "We're just friends!"
Qi Yuji didn't let it go. "Then tell me, did you look for him when you put on the perfume?"
Qi Xingchen was speechless.
"You're happy when you see him, and you miss him when you can't see him. If he gets too close to other people, you'll be so upset that you feel like you're going to explode. You'll be overjoyed when you see him, and you'll want to collect everything that's related to him.
Qi Xingchen couldn't help but interrupt Qi Yuji. His eyes were filled with confusion.
Seeing him like this, Qi Yuji sighed. "Okay, I won't talk about it anymore.
You can ask me anytime if you have any questions. I'm willing to be your trash can. Don't forget, your family is your strongest support. "
"… Okay, thank you, sister."
Qi Yuji had loved before and understood that some things couldn't be understood in a short time. She changed the topic. "By the way, Xing Xing, have you received Xiao Jing's message?"
Xiao Jing … Qi Xingchen was flustered. After thinking for a long time, he realized that she was talking about Liang Jing.
"Xiao Jing will return to H City the day after tomorrow. If you're free, let's go pick him up together."